KOLKATA, Aug. 18 -- In 1926, Atindra Nath Bose with the support of Swami Vivekananda's brother, Mahendranath Dutta, started Durga Puja at Simla Byayam Samity. Bose was the first to introduce 'Sarbojan... Read More
Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to skip Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration of three Kolkata Metro projects on August 22, citing "policy reasons," sources s... Read More
Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday strongly objected to a mental health survey being conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Kalyani, alleging it was a c... Read More
Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- The state Cabinet has approved the floating of a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Tajpur Port in East Midnapore, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday. In June, the ... Read More
Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- The Centre, on Monday, moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Calcutta High Court order to initiate the resumption of 100 days' work in Bengal and start clearing dues from August... Read More
Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- Bidhannagar City Police has arrested a man in connection with the alleged planning of attack from the protest rally of the terminated teachers which was scheduled to take place on ... Read More
KOLKATA, Aug. 18 -- A day after Shantanu Mukherjee, Gopal Mukherjee's grandson, has filed a police complaint against 'The Bengal Files' director Vivek Agnihotri for allegedly distorting his grandfathe... Read More
Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs on Monday staged a protest in Parliament complex against the alleged targeting of Bengali-speaking migrants in BJP-ruled states. TMC's Parliamentary p... Read More
Cooch Behar, Aug. 18 -- Mathabhanga police have arrested a woman and her lover on charges of murdering her husband by poisoning him. The incident took place in Ward 5 of Mathabhanga in Cooch Behar dis... Read More
Siliguri, Aug. 18 -- Three separate cases against minors have come to light in Siliguri and adjoining areas, leading to arrests and rescue operations by police. A 27-year-old man was arrested for all... Read More